God gave me these words for a mom whose addicted son just blocked her on his phone, breaking her last physical means of knowing he is alive, but you may need to hear these words, too. She gave her permission to share. I wrote: I was just praying for you, and I felt like I … Continue reading Encouragement for The Canceled

You may remember the story about my last 1½ years in which things kept coming at me from so many directions: physical suffering without answers, stress, issues in the lives of family and friends, a mountain of things needing attention, mental overload, and sometimes just pure evil. At times I’ve felt stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed. … Continue reading Protected from Damage

You absolutely did not do all the right things parenting your child. I know I didn't. No one does, and it is time to leave the past there—in the past. If your child is now a prodigal, it can be difficult to do that, and those memories can be a playground for the enemy and … Continue reading Casting Our Nets Forward

We all know what mirrors do: they reflect whatever is in front of them, good or bad, happy or sad, bound or free, beautiful or not so beautiful. While in prayer for a prodigal daughter who has canceled her mom, I felt a distinct impression that her mom serves as a mirror to her, and … Continue reading Mirrors Tell All